moderate
2–3 hours
Participants should be comfortable walking for extended periods on urban terrain.
Step into Belfast’s storied history with a private tour through its legendary murals, memorials, and cemeteries. Dive deep into the city’s political past with guides who bring Ireland’s struggle for independence vividly to life.
Ages 8+ • 2.5 -3 Hours • Your Own Private Unique Irish Republican History Tour!
Embark on a captivating private tour through Belfast's Irish Republican heartland, exploring the rich history of Ireland's struggle for freedom. Discover vibrant murals, significant memorials, and the poignant Milltown Cemetery. Led by knowledgeable guides from the Republican movement, this unique experience invites questions and deepens your understanding of Ireland's complex past.
From 12 years old
2.5-3 Hours
Visit the Irish Republican Heartland of the Falls Road in West Belfast where the Irish Republican Army Waged a 30+ Year Guerrilla War Against The British Empire and it's Proxies! Photograph the Colourful Irish Republican Political Murals Which Adorn the Walls including International Revolutionary IRA Hunger Striker Volunteer Bobby Sands, Other Sights include the International Walls, Divis Tower and St Peter's Cathedral, Clonard Monastery and the Peace Walls, Visit the Only Irish Republican History Museum the Eileen Hickey Museum at Conway Mill and then the Irish Republican Army's C & D Companies Belfast Brigade Óglaigh na hÉireann Memorial Gardens including Bombay Street and Clonard Martyrs Memorial Garden and the Graves of Ireland's Patriot Dead in Milltown Cemetery including IRA Hunger Strikers Óglachs Bobby Sands, Kieran Doherty and Joe McDonnell. Also the Resting Places of the Gibraltar GHQ Patriots Executed by the British SAS. Milltown Cemetery includes all of the IRA Volunteers Killed in Action from Belfast and County Antrim, including Tom Williams the last Irish Patriot Hanged and some of the United Irishmen and Fenians. Other famous Martyrs buried here include the Socialist and Suffragette Winifred Carney "the typist with a Webley", the 6 Members of the McMahon Family who where brutally murdered by the RIC. Other famous residents of the cemetery include Gerry and Giuseppe Conlon from the Guildford 4 and IRA Volunteers Óglach Dolours Price and Brendan "The Dark" Hughes, Belfast O/C Billy McKee and Former Chief of Staffs Joe McKelvey agus Joe Cahill. There's also Members of the IRSP and the "Officials" including Óglach Joe McCann.
If the Museum is Closed (Closed Sunday and Monday) we will take you through the Irish Republican Working Class Strong Hold of Ballymurphy and tell you about the Brave Volunteers Jim Bryson and Patrick Mulvenna who where Executed by the British Empire's Army !Description of image in 1973.
This Private Tour Goes Where Others Do Not, We Will Encourage Our Guests To Ask Questions, All Our Guides Are Members of the Republican Movement Who Are Prepared and Ready To Take You Through An Unforgettable Journey into Our History!
-This Tour is Totally Unique/One of a Kind, ideal for people wanting to study Conflicts and Colonialism/Imperialism Included in this Private Unique In-Depth Irish Republicanism History Tour is Private Transportation and a Qualified Local Guide and Leading Member of the Republican Movement for Only You and Your Party. Tiocfaidh Ár Lá 🇮🇪
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The tour involves walking through urban areas, so sturdy footwear is recommended.
Many murals and memorials offer compelling photo opportunities worth capturing.
Belfast weather can be unpredictable; bring a rain jacket or umbrella.
Guides welcome inquiries to deepen your understanding of the historical context.
The murals serve as living canvases that depict decades of political struggle, symbolizing both resistance and hope in Belfast’s cityscape.
Guides emphasize respectful engagement with memorials and murals, promoting awareness of Belfast’s ongoing journey toward peace.
Key for ensuring comfort during extended walking portions of the tour.
Prepare for Belfast's sometimes unpredictable weather with layered clothing.
spring|fall|winter specific
Great for capturing Belfast’s mural art and memorials.
Optional for jotting down insights or questions for your guide.